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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Psalms 91:8

Appear. Hebrew, "flourish." Still they are but as grass, (Haydock) short-lived, and of small utility. The just resembles the palm-tree, ver. 13. (Calmet)

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See also Psalms 91:8 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 91:8. _THE REWARD OF THE WICKED._] Thou shalt not only be safe thyself, but thou shalt see all thy enemies discomfited and cast down....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    ONLY - That is, This is “all” that will occur to you. The only thing which you have to anticipate is, that you will see how God punishes sinners. WITH THINE EYES SHALT THOU BEHOLD AND SEE THE REWARD O...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 91 Christ, the Second Man __ 1. In dependence (Psalms 91:1) 2. In security (Psalms 91:3) 3. His triumph and exaltation ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XCI. GOD PROTECTS HIS OWN. Psalms 91:1 f. Read perhaps Blessed is he that dwelleth, that abideth, that saith of Yahweh. Psalms 91:3. noisome pestilence: read, from the pit of destruction. The pestile...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WICKED. lawless. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The providential care of God described in detail. The Psalmist, if the interpretation advocated above is correct, now addresses Israel; or, it may be, any godly Israelite....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Though a thousand fall … it shall not come nigh thee] The emphasis is on thee. Thou shalt be as safe as Israel when the firstborn of the Egyptians were smitten (Exodus 12:23): unharmed thyself thou sh...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THOU SHALT NOT BE AFRAID— The younger ones were to rest secure in the divine promise for protection. Amid the daily spectacles of mortality to which they were soon to be accustomed, it is added, Psalm...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 91 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Personal Application of the Foregoing Psalm. ANALYSIS Prelude, Commending the Initial Sentiment of Moses-' Prayer. Stanza I., Psalms 91:2-8, Exhortation to Make this S...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. ONLY WITH THINE EYES SHALT THOU BEHOLD AND SEE THE REWARD OF THE WICKED. Thou shalt have no further contact with the destruc...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This Ps. describes the safety of those who trust in God, and may have a special reference to the nation of Israel at a time when other nations were involved in calamity. The dangers that threatened Ba...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 90:106 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ MY SAFE PLACE! PSALMS 91 Jesus said, "Jerusalem, I often wanted to get your children together as a mother bird gets her babies under her wings" ...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    רַ֭ק בְּ עֵינֶ֣יךָ תַבִּ֑יט וְ שִׁלֻּמַ֖ת רְש

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 91:1 THE solemn sadness of Psalms 90:1 is set in strong relief by the sunny brightness of this song of happy, perfect trust in the Divine protection. The juxtaposition is, however, probably due...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    SECURITY IN TRUSTING THE LORD Psalms 91:1 In harmony with the new light cast upon it by the Revised Version, this psalm has been divided as follows: Psalms 91:1, a soliloquy in which the believer sta...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This psalm is one of the greatest possessions of the saints. It is a great song of the safety of such as put their trust in Jehovah, and contains the Divine assurance of such faith as fruitful. Very l...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Only with thine (f) eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. (f) The godly will have some experience of God's judgements against the wicked even in this life, but they will see it ful...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    These are all so many examples in which distinguishing grace shall manifest covenant-promises. But what I would very particularly request the Reader to remark with me, as eminently fulfilled in the pe...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    We have now (Psalms 91) another most important principle introduced; Messiah's taking His place with Israel, the place of trust in Jehovah, so as to afford the channel for the full blessing of the peo...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ONLY WITH THINE EYES SHALL THOU BEHOLD,.... The flying arrow, the walking pestilence, and wasting destruction, and the great devastations made by it: AND SEE THE REWARD OF THE WICKED; the vengeance o...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Ver. 8. _Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold_] And say, Oh the severity of divine justice! Oh the venomous and mischievous...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold_, &c. Without any terror or danger to thyself, and with a thankful reflection on God's goodness to thee; _and see the reward of the wicked_ The just recompense...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked, for the unbelievers will be taken by the enemy and will have to suffer for their wickedness....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE SAFETY OF THE BELIEVERS IN EVERY EMERGENCY. The author of this psalm is not mentioned in the Bible, but the contents and the spirit of the hymn suggest the name of David, the pestilence referred...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that oth...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THOU SHALT BEHOLD, without any terror or danger to thyself, and with a delightful and thankful reflection upon God's goodness to thee. The reward of the wicked; the just recompence of their sins, or t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 91:8 eyes H5869 look H5027 (H8686) see H7200 (H8799) reward H8011 wicked H7563 Only -...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 91:1. _He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty._ It is not every man who dwells there; no, not even every Christian man. There are so...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    A Psalm written for comfort, but it is not addressed to all mankind, neither I venture to say, to all believers, but only those who are described in the first verse. Psalms 91:1. _He that dwelleth in...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The preservation of those whose confidence is in God. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist, Moses. CONCLUSION: Those who live a life of communion with God are constantly safe under His protecting win...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This psalm is sent down to us as an ode of praise by David, written when the pestilence was stayed. The Targum considers it as a dialogue between David and Solomon, giving the Almighty the final word....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence._ THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER A very comforting text to all believers, when beset by temptation. I. The snare...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty._ A SONG OF FAITH I. The solitary voice of faith. “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 91:1. This tender psalm describes the confidence that the believer may have through all types of dangers and challenges. ⇐

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 91:3 These verses list the benefits that come to those who trust in the Lord. The SNARE OF THE FOWLER (v. Psalms 91:3) seems to be a metaphor for th

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION There is no title prefixed to this Psalm. We know not who is the author of it. The conjecture, which has been made by some, that it was written by Moses, is very inadequately sustained. N...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS psalm, like the majority in the present Book, is without a title. Jewish tradition, however, ascribed it to Moses—a conclusion which Dr. Kay and others accept as borne out by the facts...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So let's turn to Psalms 91:1-16 that we might begin our Bible study this evening. Psalms 91:1-16 brings up the question of just where are you living? There is a place that you might live that is sure...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Hebrews 2:2; Isaiah 3:11; Malachi 1:5; Proverbs 3:25; Proverbs 3:26;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE PSALM OF SECURITY Psalms 91:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It seems to us that the last 4 verses of the 90th Psalm are a fitting introduction or prelude to the glorious security of the believer in the 91s...

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